A vehicle projection system that includes a projector positioned adjacent a first portion of a ceiling of the vehicle, the projector being configured to project a first image on the first portion of the ceiling. The image may be a moving image or may be various natural sky scenes such as a starry sky. The projector may be a pico-projector or a micro-projector. The vehicle may be an aircraft with the projector positioned on an overhead portion of the cabin. The projector may be positioned between two overhead bins. A second projector positioned on an overhead portion of the cabin may be configured to project a second image on a second portion of the ceiling. The projectors may be positioned on curtain headers within the aircraft. The system may include a control panel that controls the operation of the projectors in conjunction with an onboard sound system, if any.
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1. A vehicle projection system comprising: a first projector positioned adjacent to a first portion of a ceiling of a vehicle; wherein the first projector is configured to project a first image on the first portion of the ceiling; a second projector disposed adjacent to a second portion of the ceiling of the vehicle; wherein the second projector is configured to project a second image on the second portion of the ceiling; wherein the first portion of the ceiling and the second portion of the ceiling are positioned between the first and second projectors; and wherein the first projector includes a first edge fader aperture and the second projector includes a second edge fader aperture, wherein the first and second edge fader apertures blend an interface between the first and second images, wherein the first edge fader aperture is positioned within the first projector between a first image engine and a first lens and the second edge fader aperture is positioned within the second projector between a second image engine and a second lens.
A vehicle projection system has two projectors mounted near the ceiling. The first projector shows an image on one part of the ceiling, and the second projector shows another image on a different part of the ceiling. The ceiling sections with the images are located between the two projectors. Each projector has an "edge fader aperture" inside, positioned between the image source and the lens. These apertures are used to blend the edges of the two projected images together, creating a seamless display.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image is a moving image.
The vehicle projection system, as described in the first projector projecting a first image on a first portion of the ceiling and a second projector projecting a second image on a second portion of the ceiling, displays moving images. So, the projected image is animated.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the image is one of a starry sky, northern sky, moon, constellation, or other natural sky scene.
The vehicle projection system, as described in the first projector projecting a first image on a first portion of the ceiling and a second projector projecting a second image on a second portion of the ceiling, shows natural sky scenes. This includes images like a starry sky, the northern lights, the moon, constellations, or other similar sky views.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the image is projected in conjunction with sound from an on board sound system.
The vehicle projection system that projects natural sky scenes like starry sky, northern lights, or moon, also includes an on-board sound system. The projected images are synchronized with sounds to enhance the viewing experience.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the projector is one of a pico-projector and a micro-projector.
The vehicle projection system, as described in the first projector projecting a first image on a first portion of the ceiling and a second projector projecting a second image on a second portion of the ceiling, uses small projectors. Specifically, it can use either pico-projectors or micro-projectors.
6. The system of claim 1 , the vehicle further comprising an aircraft having a cabin.
The vehicle projection system, as described in the first projector projecting a first image on a first portion of the ceiling and a second projector projecting a second image on a second portion of the ceiling, is installed in an aircraft that has a passenger cabin.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein the first portion of the ceiling is positioned between two overhead bins.
In an aircraft with a cabin and a vehicle projection system as described with the first projector projecting a first image on a first portion of the ceiling and a second projector projecting a second image on a second portion of the ceiling, the first projector is located such that the section of the ceiling where it projects is between two overhead storage bins.
8. The system of claim 6 , wherein the first projector is disposed on an overhead portion of the cabin of the aircraft.
In an aircraft with a cabin, the vehicle projection system, as described in the first projector projecting a first image on a first portion of the ceiling and a second projector projecting a second image on a second portion of the ceiling, has the first projector mounted on the overhead part of the cabin.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the first projector is disposed on a first curtain header in the cabin.
In an aircraft with a cabin and the first projector is mounted on the overhead part of the cabin, the vehicle projection system, as described in the first projector projecting a first image on a first portion of the ceiling and a second projector projecting a second image on a second portion of the ceiling, has the first projector attached to a curtain header in the cabin's ceiling.
10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the second projector is disposed on an overhead portion of the cabin of the aircraft.
In an aircraft with a cabin, the vehicle projection system, as described in the first projector projecting a first image on a first portion of the ceiling and a second projector projecting a second image on a second portion of the ceiling, has the second projector also mounted on the overhead part of the cabin.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the second projector is disposed on a second curtain header in the cabin.
In an aircraft with a cabin and the second projector is mounted on the overhead part of the cabin, the vehicle projection system, as described in the first projector projecting a first image on a first portion of the ceiling and a second projector projecting a second image on a second portion of the ceiling, has the second projector attached to a curtain header in the cabin's ceiling.
12. The system of claim 10 , further comprising a control panel configured to control the projection of the first image by the first projector and the projection of the second image by the second projector.
An aircraft with a cabin where the first projector and second projector are mounted on the overhead part of the cabin, further includes a control panel. The control panel allows users to control the images projected by both the first and second projectors.
13. The system of claim 6 , wherein the first projector further comprises a plurality of projectors positioned to an adjacent portion of the ceiling of the cabin and wherein each projector is configured to project an image on the adjacent portion of the ceiling.
Instead of just one projector, the vehicle projection system in an aircraft cabin includes multiple projectors positioned next to each other on the ceiling. Each of these projectors displays an image on the ceiling area closest to it, creating a larger or more complex display.
14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising a control panel configured to control the projection of the image by the plurality of projectors.
The vehicle projection system using multiple projectors, as described with multiple projectors positioned to an adjacent portion of the ceiling of the cabin and wherein each projector is configured to project an image on the adjacent portion of the ceiling, also has a control panel. This panel is used to control the images being projected by all of the projectors.
15. A method of creating an image on a portion of a ceiling of a vehicle comprising: providing a first projector; projecting a first image from the first projector on a first portion of a ceiling of a vehicle, the first portion of the ceiling being adjacent to the first projector; providing a second projector; providing a first fader aperture; projecting the first image through the first fader aperture; providing a second fader aperture; projecting the second image through the second fader aperture; projecting a second image from the second projector on a second portion of the ceiling of the vehicle, the second portion of the ceiling being adjacent to the second projector, wherein the first and second portions of the ceiling are positioned between the first and second projectors; and blending an interface between the first image and the second image, wherein providing the first fader aperture further comprises providing the first fader aperture between an image engine of the first projector and a lens of the first projector and wherein providing the second fader aperture further comprises providing the second fader aperture between an image engine of the second projector and a lens of the second projector.
A method to project an image on a vehicle ceiling involves using two projectors. The first projector displays an image on one part of the ceiling, and the second projector displays another image on a different part. The ceiling areas being projected on are positioned between the two projectors. An "edge fader aperture" is placed inside each projector, between the image source and the lens. When projecting the images, these apertures help blend the edges of the two images together to create a seamless picture.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising controlling the first image projected by the first projector with a control panel.
The method of projecting an image on a vehicle ceiling where a first projector displays an image on one part of the ceiling and the second projector displays another image on a different part, also involves using a control panel. The control panel is used to adjust and manage the image displayed by the first projector.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the image is a moving image.
In the method of projecting an image on a vehicle ceiling where a first projector displays an image on one part of the ceiling and the second projector displays another image on a different part, the projected image is a moving image or animation.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein providing a first projector further comprises positioning the first projector on an overhead portion of a cabin of an aircraft.
In the method of projecting an image on a vehicle ceiling where a first projector displays an image on one part of the ceiling and the second projector displays another image on a different part, the first projector is positioned on the overhead portion of an aircraft cabin.
19. A vehicle projection system comprising: a first projector comprising a first image engine and a first lens, the first projector being positioned adjacent to a first portion of a ceiling of a vehicle, the first projector being configured to project a first image on the first portion of the ceiling; a second projector comprising a second image engine and a second lens, the second projector being disposed adjacent to a second portion of the ceiling of the vehicle, the second projector being configured to project a second image on the second portion of the ceiling; a first fader aperture being positioned between the first lens and the first portion of the ceiling; a second fader aperture being positioned between the second lens and the second portion of the ceiling; wherein the first portion of the ceiling and the second portion of the ceiling are positioned between the first and second projectors; and wherein the first and second fader apertures blend an interface between the first and second images.
A vehicle projection system features two projectors, each with its own image source and lens. The first projector is located near the ceiling and displays an image on one section of it. The second projector does the same on another section. An "edge fader aperture" is placed between each projector's lens and the ceiling. The ceiling areas being projected onto are positioned between the projectors. These apertures blend the edges of the two projected images together, creating a smooth, seamless display.
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